Postcode KA22 8BQ (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA22 8BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA22 8BQ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA22 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA22 8BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KA22 8BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to KA22 8BQ is Bridgepark which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ardrossan Academy and is 192 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA22 8BQ is Memorial Field Pavilion and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Takeaway and is 610 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA22 8BQ is covered by the Scotland police force association and North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA22 8BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA22 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Bridgepark 30 m
Hunter Avenue 97 m
Barrie Terrace 161 m
Loanhead Road 163 m
South Beach Road 216 m
Dairy Mead Place 285 m
Parkhouse Road 290 m
Barony Court 313 m
Kilmeny Terrace 377 m
Sorbie Road 841 m
High Road 1.42 km
A738 2.55 km
B780 6.56 km
A78 11.7 km
A719 23.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA22 8BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA22 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ardrossan Academy School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2022
104 m
Memorial Field Pavilion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 10, 2018
168 m
South Beach Stores Retailers - other Pass
November 21, 2019
201 m
Alzheimers Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 8, 2018
229 m
Parkhouse Garage Ltd., Retailers - other Pass
August 7, 2018
284 m
Ardrossan Outdoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 21, 2018
324 m
Winton Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 17, 2021
348 m
Harbour Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2019
418 m
Lauriston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 29, 2019
418 m
South Beach House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 20, 2019
460 m
St Peter's RC Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 13, 2018
460 m
Ko-nekt Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2019
490 m
Three Towns Growers Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
519 m
Cafe Palazzo Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 21, 2021
537 m
Cafe Palazzo & Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2020
537 m
Premier Stores Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
554 m
Busy Bees Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 25, 2019
596 m
Ardrossan Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2018
610 m
Shanghai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 10, 2022
610 m
Ardrossan Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 7, 2022
619 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA22 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Ardrossan Academy Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Ardrossan Academy Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Loanhead Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Ardrossan South Beach Station Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Ardrossan South Beach Station Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.49 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA22 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 202 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 673 m
South Beach Beach 831 m
South Bay Bay 1.02 km
Castle Craigs Island 1.4 km
North Bay Bay 1.48 km
Long Craigs Wetland 1.54 km
The Hirst Wetland 1.57 km
Chapelhill Glen Valley 1.62 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Mill Glen Valley 1.68 km
Eagle Rock Island 1.77 km
Coalruffie Wetland 1.78 km
Halftide Rock Island 1.97 km
Yellow Craigs Wetland 2.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA22 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.7 Mbps 22.1 Mbps 30.62 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 2.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 96.6% 21.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 3.4% 31 2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 419,746 kWh - mean 14,991 kWh : median 14,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 96,447 kWh - mean 3,445 kWh : median 3,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA22 8BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.64379200
Longitude -4.80141300
OS Easting 223797
OS Northing 0642476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1358
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran
Electoral Ward Ardrossan and Arran
Local Authority District North Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000018
Travel To Work Area Kilmarnock and Irvine

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Ayrshire and Arran
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002149
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ardrossan Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ardrossan Central - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B3